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Nigerian musician and Afropop superstar, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi has releases his long awaited debut album ‘The Evil Genius’ Mr Eazi made this known in a statement issued by his media team on Friday in Lagos. He said that the album features some of his most personal work, as he dives deeply into subjects like love, betrayal, loneliness, and family, expressed through three distinctive acts. “Guest features on the project come from Angelique Kidjo (Benin), Tekno (Nigeria), Efya (Ghana), Whoisakin (Nigeria), Joeboy (Nigeria), and three-time Grammy winners Soweto Gospel Choir (South Africa).  “In a first-of-its-kind fusion of African music and art, Mr Eazi commissioned visual artists from across the continent to create a unique, physical art piece to represent each of the album’s 16 tracks.  “As he traveled through Africa recording the album, Mr Eazi forged relationships with visual artists whose work he encountered along the way,”he said. Mr Eazi said that noting a

  A Nigerian  filmmaking organisation, Play Network Studios, has collaborated with Mondjila Studios in Namibia to tell the stories of Africans to the world through filmmaking. The Chief Executive Officer of Play Network Studios, Mr Charles Okpaleke, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Okpaleke said: Our stories are ours to tell from Africa to the world, as we step forward in our mutual responsibility to write tomorrow’s history in authenticity, forward-thinking innovation and audacious Pan-African collaboration. “This is ethos of  ‘The Skeleton Coast’, a truly ambitious movie collaboration between our studio which has been at the forefront of modern, reformative African storytelling, and Mondjila Studios with several excellent titles in their creative portfolio. “The project is set on ‘Namibia’s Skeleton Coast’, known to the local bushmen tribes as ‘The Land God Made in Anger’, where over a thousand vessels litter the magical coast with the skeletal remains of multiple

The Dreams From The Slum (DFTS), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has reaffirmed its commitment to services to humanity with the empowerment of over 100,000 persons directly since inception. The Founder DFTS, Mr Isaac Omoyele, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the organisation’s 10th anniversary on Saturday in Lagos Omoyele said the NGO was founded in 2013 with the aim of empowering the less privileged. He said the number of empowered persons cut across seven states, adding that 50 people would be graduating from the school of fashion, make up and photography. “DFTS NGO has three tenets which are education, empowerment and mentoring. “It started simply to make dreams of people living in the slum a reality using education, empowerment and mentorship. “Ajegunle, here in Lagos, is where the major work is actually taking place,” he said. Omoyele said he was born and bred in Ajegunle and the whole initiative started there which was a way of giving back to society.

  by Eromietse Edevbe In a dynamic showcase of ingenuity and cultural fusion, Spazio Ideale, a leading interior design company based in Nigeria, took centre stage at Design Week Lagos under the theme "Is Africa Design the Future?" You might remember them from their revolutionary designs where they transformed the spaces of Kuda Micro Finance Bank and Paystack. They have also done spaces for  Ernst & Young (EY), Four Points by Sheraton, Branch International, Ulesson, Heritage Bank Innovation Lab, Ulesson, and many others. You can read more about their transformative projects here. With a visionary approach, Spazio Ideale is dedicated to improving lives through exceptional design and excellent execution. Spazio Ideale is a multi-disciplinary interior design firm that specializes in comprehensive interior design, consultancy services, and turnkey installations. Spazio Ideale has been pushing boundaries and redefining design, infusing it with authenticity, and innovation, wit

The President of the Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN), Mr Ayo Ademilua has said that about 80 to 100 million dollars was available for energy projects in Nigeria to members of REAN through investors. Ademilua said this during the Renewable Energy Investment Matchmaking Event which held on Oct.17 at Westwood Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos State. The theme for the Renewable Energy Investment Matchmaking Event was "Energising Partnerships: Connecting Investors To Transformative Renewable Energy Projects. The event was sponsored by AllOn in partnership with REAN as an investment matchmaking event. The president said that REAN members had great projects that could be used to solve the problem of energy in Nigeria using the abundant natural resources of renewable energy in the country. "However, the developers are in need of funding for these projects which birthed the need for us to create a meeting point between the investors and the project developers. "Therefore, the ev

Mrs Fatima Waziri-Azi, Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says the agency has secured 631 convictions since its establishment. Waziri-Azi made this known while speaking with newsmen during the workshop for its Public Relations Officers (PROs) and Public Enlightenment Officers (PEO) on Wednesday in Lagos. Waziri said that the number of convictions in 2022 was the highest since the agency’s inception. “In 2022, we are able to secure 80 convictions, which was the highest  since the inception. As at today in 2023, we have secured 55 convictions and still counting. “For the first time on March 8, we extradited a high profile human trafficker back to Italy to serve her 13 years sentence. “This we did in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Justice, Department of State Security, Interpol and Nigeria judiciary. “Three weeks ago, for the first time, we secured the conviction of a high profile criminal, a Nigerian based in Belgiu

The Oragun of Oke-Ila-Oragun, Oba Adedokun Abolarin,  on Wednesday urged Nigerians to have confidence in the country and ensure full participation to achieve the desired growth and development. Abolrarin made the appeal during his goodwill message at the IA Foundation Out- of- School Children Summit at the Marriott Hotel in Lagos. The IA Foundation is a Non- Governmental Organisation and a registered educational charity set up to transform lives through education in Nigeria and Africa. The foundation seeks to provide equal opportunity to all especially deprived children to benefit from the transforming power of education. Abolarin said that everyone needed to actively participate in the future of Nigeria for the country to succeed. “I keep telling people, I see nothing wrong with the 1999 Constitution. There are gaps and these are gaps that cannot be filled in a jiffy. “These are gaps that can be filled in the next 100 years, but very many of us, we are in a hurry to see the greatness

...Craves for cooperation of commuters, pledge minimal disruption  The Management of Craneburg Construction Company Limited has assured that the ongoing Rehabilitation/Re-Construction/Upgrade of the Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway (Phase IIB) from Greensprings to Abraham Adesanya in Lagos will continue to make substantial progress. This they noted, while assuring smoother commute for all road users by maintaining effective traffic management measures. In line with its commitment to minimize disruption to the daily lives of road users and the surrounding communities, Craneburg stressed its commitment to continuously collaborate closely with the Lagos State government, working alongside relevant Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and other bodies.  Other key partners in this endeavor include the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Nigeria Police Force, and the Neighborhood Watch. "Road construction of this magnitude inevitabl

Digital Ad Expert, a social initiative by Aleph Group Inc., has joined United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) education coalition to provide digital literacy and  drive economic growth. The Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the   organisation, Mr Gaston Taratuta, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Taratuta said that the organisation was proud to align with UNESCO’s plan to upskill 10 million people by 2029. “At Aleph, we believe that provision of digital literacy is a fast track to helping local communities and economies unlock huge economic opportunities. “Combining the experience of UNESCO, leading global authorities on digital literacy, with Aleph’s industry leading expertise in digital advertising, the agreement will ensure people can confidently navigate the digital landscape,” he said. He added that it would enable people to have access to  greater employment opportunities, as well as help to shape sustainable growth. Taratu

Emmanuel Agbaeze, the Creative Director and organiser of the 2023 Snooker Fest, on Tuesday, said that the event would showcase the talents of the billiard community in Nigeria to the world. Agbaeze, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said that the festival would explore untapped potentials in the billiard community as well as attract investors. He said that the festival would serve as a platform for the billiard community to strengthen the sports and the tourism sectors in the country. “There are different ideas behind this festival but the main one is to showcase the enormous talents of the billiard community in the country to the global audience. “The potential of this particular sport is under-utilised. “This festival is going to explore ways that the billiard community can play major roles in boosting the sports sector in the country. “Snooker has the capacity to connect people from different walks of life; so this festival will build a string of positive con

Leading media communication, Momentous Magazine is set to hold its Maiden Awards and gala night in Lagos.  The awards and gala night will hold on October 22, at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry Conference Centre, 10, Dr Nurudeen Olowopopo Street, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.  According to the organizer, PS SESAN RUFUS AWOBIYE, aka white Journalist, said the median awards is a Premium Collection of Momentous Prestigious Magazine's Annual Personality Awards (MOPA 2023).  He said the Awards of Honour are to fill the gap where money can not. To recognize personalities, stakeholders, and ambassadors who have contributed greatly to the community and the nation at large. Special Guest of honor at the event is the executive governor of Lagos State, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU.  His Excellency, Governor of Oyo state, SEYI MAKINDE, DIG, ABIODUN ALABI. permanent Secretary, Ministry of youth and social development, Lagos State, TOYIN OKE -OSANYINTOLU, commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Allev

The Federal Government of Nigeria embarked on refresher train for Cooks of the Homegrown School feeding Program across all  States and the FCT.  The training was in two-phases, the training of trainers which involvles all the Master Cooks in the 744 LGA in Nigeria and a Step Down training by the Master Cook to all cooks across the LGs. The Lagos State training for cooks was done on Tuesday 10th of October and 11th of October. The Master Cooks had their trainong at the  Home Economics Centre in St. Agnes Primary School, Maryland, Ikeja, Lagos. The Federal Government representative as well as all relevant State Government representative were in attendance with  the 20 local government master cooks in Lagos on Tuesday. Ms. Comfort Alli the Consultant, Lead Monitor for Lagos State Homegrown School Feeding Program and also the facilitator of the training while speaking with the Master Cooks emphasised on importance of personal hygiene and cleanliness especially during preparation of food fo

  The Indian Navy Ship (INS) SUMEDHA on Friday paid a port call to Nigeria to improve existing bilateral relations as well as security in the Gulf of Guinea. The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command, Rear Adm. Mustapha Hassan said that such visits were good for improving friendship, cooperation and interoperability between the two countries. Hassan said this while welcoming the crew of INS SUMEDHA to the Western Naval Command Headquarters, Apapa, Lagos State. The FOC said that such visitation aligned with the vision of the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla towards improving security in Nigerias' maritime domain. "We have had a beautiful relationship with India which has spanned well over five decades. "The Nigerian Navy in particular has had good relationship in terms of training support, hardware exchanges, port visits and exercises. "The collaboration between the two countries is good for enhancing national security and in this cas

The organisers of the 2023 Havana Games on Thursday called on healthcare workers to engage in sports to achieve fitness and mental balance in spite their busy schedules. The Organising Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Okereke, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on preparations for the game scheduled to start on Oct. 14. NAN reports that Havana Games, a multi sport event, in its third edition, is a yearly sports programme designed for health care workers to enable them gain fitness and also interact among themselves in a more relaxed environment. The 2023 edition of Havana Games will be held at the National Stadium Surulere, Lagos. Games expected to be competed for, according to the organisers are, table tennis, football, track events such as 100m and others; board games such as ludo, scrabble, monopoly, among others. All the games are in two categories, male and female. Mr Okereke said the games had in the first two editions helped healthcare workers achieve ment

  The new Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command, Rear Adm. Mustapha Hassan has charged officers of the command to be result oriented stating that the task ahead was enormous. Hassan gave this charge during the handing over and taking over ceremony which held on Wednesday at Western Naval Command, Apapa, Lagos State. Hassan took over the mantle of leadership as the 44th FOC of the command from Rear Adm. Mohammed Abdullahi. The FOC said that officers should buckle up and double their speed stating that there was a lot to be done which required utmost seriousness. "I urge you to up your game and I promise to improve your welfare so that the task ahead will be tackled with utmost seriousness," Hassan said. Also speaking, the outgone FOC, Rear Adm. Abdullahi called on officers of the command to give Hassan thesame cooperation he was accorded during his tenure. Abdullahi has been appointed the Director, Department of Equipment Standardization and Harmonization at the

  The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla on Monday flaged-off Exercise Crocodile Lift and Ex Grand African Nemo 2023 towards improving maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). Ogalla flaged off the combined sea exercises onboard Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) KADA which held at NNS BEECROFT, Apapa, Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise would comprise five ships from the Nigerian Navy namely: NNS KADA, NNS ABA, NNS UDU, NNS KANO and the Deep Blue Lagos. The CNS said that the exercises are initiatives of the French Navy in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy and other strategic partners towards improving maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. "Several security breaches in the GoG pose serious challenges to our national well-being. "Most of the criminal activities in the maritime domain are targeted at the economic lifeline of the nation, through Crude Oil Theft, Illegal Oil Bunkering and other nefarious acts. "So,

  The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command, Rear Adm. Muhammed Abdullahi has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of Exercise Crocodile Lift and Ex Grand African Nemo which held in Nigerian waters. Abdullahi gave this expression at the culmination of these combined exercises of the Nigerian Navy and the French Navy which ended at Takwa Bay, Lagos State. The exercise involved a simulated situation that involved the hijacking of hostages onboard a ship at sea with the two navies working together to rescue the hostages alive from the kidnappers den. The combined exercises was flagged off on Monday by the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla at Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, Apapa and ended on Tuesday. Abdullahi said that the combined exercise was aimed at exercising the Nigerian Navy troops in collaboration with foreign partners. "Ex Crocodile Lift is actually a French initiative that is organised to provide a sea lift which is aimed to achie

  Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, VC, LASU, was conferred and decorated with the Grand Commander of General Nigerian Studies,Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo. The decoration was done at the second edition of General Nigerian Studies Day and the investiture of the LASU Vice-Chancellor as the Grand Commander of GNS on Tuesday in Lagos. The programme was organised by Centre For General Nigerian Studies, Lagos State  University (LASU) with the theme:  “Lagos Today, Lagos Tomorrow.“ Mrs Olubunmi Amao, Director-General, Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization, (CBAAC) has urged both Federal and state governments  to invest more in arts education from an early age to nurture local talents among students.  Amao said that state governments should give priority to investments in arts education.  Amao, was represented by Mr Adesegun Dosumu, Deputy Director of the Centre,said that cultivating a thriving cultural scene also benefited education. “Schools and institutions should compulsori

  In a gesture of goodwill and commitment to collaborative governance, the Management Staff of the Lagos State Printing Corporation (LSPC) were honored to extend a courtesy visit to the newly appointed Head of Service, Mr. Olabode Agoro, at his office in the Alausa Secretariat on Friday, October 6th, 2023. Led by the Corporation Secretary, Ms. Anike Fashola, the delegation conveyed warm greetings and best wishes to Mr. Agoro on behalf of the General Manager, Hon. Kolawole Peregino and the entire LSPC team. The visit provided an opportunity for both parties to discuss potential areas of synergy and collaboration between the Lagos State Printing Corporation and the public service. During the meeting, Mr. Olabode Agoro expressed his appreciation for the courtesy visit, emphasizing the importance of strong partnerships with key agencies like the Lagos State Printing Corporation. He commended the Corporation for its longstanding commitment to excellence and professionalism in providing prin

  The Bola Tinubu Support Organisation in United Kingdom (BTSO UK) and Diaspora Grassroots Support for Better Governance have donated books and stationaries to Ansar-Ud-Deen Grammar School, Surulere, Lagos, to enhance students’ performances. Mr Otunba Ade Adeshina, the group’s Director-General, made the donation in company with some members of the school’s 1986 set. Adeshina said that the gesture was a way of giving back to the school which trained the old students. He said that one of the agenda of the BTSO UK was to offer quality education to Nigerians. “As a group, our priority is to be committed to any project that will improve the quality of education in Nigeria especially at the grassroots. “As alumni of the school, this is our own little way of complementing the efforts of the school in making sure that students are well-grounded academically. “The school has been impacting the youths; being among the beneficiaries, it gives us great pleasure to work closely with the school. “It

Prince Eniola Joseph Ojajuni has officially declared his candidacy for the highly coveted office of Governor of Ondo State in the coming 2024 gubernatorial elections in the state. The declaration was made under the banner of the Labour Party, marks a significant milestone in the upcoming 2024 Ondo State gubernatorial elections, following the release of INEC off-cycle election dates and guidelines. Prince Ojajuni's candidacy comes with a firm commitment to bring about positive change and progress to Ondo State. He outlined key areas that will be central to his administration's agenda, emphasizing his dedication to the welfare and advancement of the state which includes a 13 point agenda. "INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: Prince Ojajuni pledged to make substantial investments in roads, bridges, and utilities to improve connectivity within Ondo State, which will stimulate economic growth and enhance access to education and healthcare. "EDUCATION: Recognizing the importance of

A Technology Solutions Provider, the Triangle Nigeria, has donated an automated state-of-the-art Cinema worth N25 million to the Lions Motherless Babies Home at Lekki. The Co-Founder, Triangle, Mr Olayinka Odejayi, made this known during the handing over of the cinema to the management of the Orphanage in Lekki, Lagos. Odejayi said that the donation was to commemorate the company’s 5th anniversary and was also part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Odejayi, who is also the Triangle’s Director of design, said that the setting up of the cinema was a way of giving back to the society. He said that the automated cinema would be maintained by the company with Internet and DSTV subscriptions for one year. Odejayi said: “This is our own way of giving to the orphanage that which we give to high-profile people, because naturally these orphans cannot have access to these things. “It will benefit the children because it will change the way they play. When we came to the Orphanage, we

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has built the capacity of journalists to effectively report the defence and security sector. Senior Programme Person, Peace and Security CISLAC, Bertha Ogbimi during a one-day Media Dialogue on “Effective Oversight and Defence Anti Corruption Reportage” in Abuja noted that the workshop is aimed at empowering journalists to effectively oversight the defence sector by asking the right questions to inform the public. She said the workshop was also to know how to seek accountability and transparency in the sector where they fell short of best practices. Ogbimi argued that specialization would enable journalists to focus on specific aspects of the security sector, thereby enhancing their ability to uncover crucial information and hold relevant authorities accountable. According to her "Nigeria is bedevilled by multi dimensional security challenges and because of these, a lot of allocations have been launched into the defence and se